Picked up a collection of ink well stands

[Penpal]

About sixty years ago Mulga was used extensively for most gift lines in Australia. So exciting as a timber species with the sapwood and holding its bark. Chucked in an Emporer with clothes on.

Made for dip pen use it is around a foot across pushing the boundaries of my lighting open box.

Peter.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very nice Peter

 

[Phil Dart]

That's a fine combination Peter

 

[Bill Mooney]

A great looking set Peter.

 

[yorkshireman]

Looks classy Peter mate

 

[wm460]

That brings back memory's, every man and his dog use to have something made from Mulga.
Wonder what happened with it all?
Great looking pen Peter.

 

[fortress]

That's gorgeous Peter.

 

[Scots Bill]

That is very eye catching Peter. I saw an ink well holder made from deer antler with deer teeth embedded all the way round, if a bit gory for some the craftsmanship was amazing, had I had the money I would have bought it. Was for sale in Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland.

 

[bluntchisel]

Well done, Peter, that's a real good-looker for a desktop!

Bob.

 

[Jim]

Very nice looking set Peter, is this made by you?

 

[Freck Fraser]

Lovely work Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Very nice looking set Peter, is this made by you?

Not made by me Jim I bought several sets including this one, in my Dads time items abounded made in Mulga,also a tribute to the days of dip pens. I hated them from mixing the ink as a kid at primary school to crossed nibs and abuse by your mates. Most class rooms had a forest of them stuck in the ceiling (ie the pens). I have one log of Mulga and it is hard work, really appreciate the skills from so long ago.

Peter.

 

[silver]

I love the look of that Peter.

I particularly like the look of the Emporer, the finish is top notch.

 

[Winemaker]

Brilliant